While Early National Signing Day has meant that most of the recruiting spotlight has been absorbed by prospects in the class of 2026, sought-after recruits in the class of 2027 continue navigating through their own recruiting processes. Among these players is three-star defensive lineman Amari Vickerson, who hails from Cypress, Texas.
The Texas Longhorns were dealt a blow over the weekend as they found out that they will not be making the College Football Playoff for the third consecutive year.
The Texas Longhorns have been competing for a national title under head coach Steve Sarkisian, but continue to miss the mark. After making two straight appearances in the College Football Playoff, Texas missed their chance and were the third team out in 2025.
After weeks of speculation, the moment of truth arrived, the 12-team bracket that would make up the 2025 College Football Playoff was revealed, and as many believed, the Texas Longhorns were not one of the dozen teams that qualified for the bracket.
Steve Sarkisian got asked Sunday if Texas thought about skipping bowl season like Notre Dame just did. His answer came fast. No, the Longhorns never considered it.
The Texas Longhorns are undoubtedly disappointed after missing out on the College Football Playoff but they still have a chance to end the season out on a high note against a quality opponent.
The Texas Longhorns have officially missed the College Football Playoff, which was to be expected. Their odds of its selection were low due to accumulating
It's no secret that the College Football Playoff selection process is one of the most polarizing times in the sport. Between a multitude of teams competing for the final spots, with someone having to be left out, it's impossible to create the field without someone feeling like they got the short end of the stick.
The Texas Longhorns (9-3, 6-2 in SEC) have officially been left out of the College Football Playoff. Even with one of the more impressive resumes, Steve Sarkisian and his squad won't get an opportunity to prove that they are one of the top teams in college football.
The Texas Longhorns won't be making the College Football Playoff this season. Texas came in at No. 13 in the final College Football Playoff rankings and missed out on the bracket as an at-large team.
The Texas Longhorns started the season as the No. 1 team in college football with the Heisman Trophy favorite. And after some bumps and bruises, Texas finished the regular season with a 9-3 record and three wins over Top-15 teams in the current College Football Playoff rankings.
The conference championship weekend is already completed, with the Texas Longhorns not participating in this year's SEC championship game after being in it a year ago.
At 9-3 this season, it seemed as though Texas football's College Football Playoff chances were slim, and the Longhorns, for the first time in three years, would not be securing a postseason berth.
A few weeks after dominating the Texas Longhorns in Athens, Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is going to bat for Steve Sarkisian's team ahead of the reveal of the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket.
Saturday's conference championship slate has left the very slim possibility open for the Texas Longhorns to slide into the College Football Playoff. The Big 12 and Southeastern Conference championship games are now complete, with the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Georgia Bulldogs expected to clinch byes and rest ahead of their playoff games.
In college football, projecting recruits is a challenging task. Every year, there is a multitude of players who are given high upside based on their projections, but what about those players who have the predictions as well as the hardware to support it?
Less than 48 hours before the SEC championship between Alabama and Georgia, the commissioner of the SEC issued a bold statement of the state of the College Football Playoff.
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The Texas Longhorns officially signed 23 commits in the 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday, securing the program's future in a major way. Arguably the most notable of these additions is athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr., who has done a bit of everything in all three phases of the game during his career at Willis High School.
There really is nothing like college football rivalry matchups. They bring out the most passionate versions of players and fans alike, and the ratings back it up.
As it sits right now, it seems like the Texas Longhorns are going to be on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoff. It seems like the Longhorns
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian made his opinion about the Longhorns' case for a College Football Playoff bid clear following No. 16 Texas's 27-17 win over No. 3 Texas A&M on Friday.